Long-term solutions
create sustainability
Together with our clients, we want to create truly sustainable, long-term interior
design solutions. We pride ourselves on creating products and solutions that
are designed for a long lifespan. This means a low life cycle cost for our clients,
as well as a lower environmental impact in practice.
In our work to create more sustainable solutions for our
clients, we see circularity as an important tool. However,
just because something is circular doesn’t automatically
mean that it is sustainable. That’s why we focus on
sustainable circularity. Kinnarps’ view is that sustainable
circularity is about making conscious choices based
on an in-depth needs analysis, and investing in flexibility
and high-quality solutions. This creates the conditions
for an interior design solution that lasts over time.
A detailed needs analysis that identifies the organisa-
tion’s actual needs is the launch pad for a successful
interior design solution with long-term sustainability.
We use our analysis tools for offices, schools and health-
care facilities to help our clients map out and understand
the needs of their organisation. This provides qualitative
data for making conscious choices right from the start
and creating a business adapted interior design solution
that supports the organisation’s way of working.
By designing solutions and products with flexibility in
mind, we make it possible to adapt the organisation’s
existing furniture to changing needs and work patterns.
The furniture can be combined in new ways and
functions can be added or changed. This not only
extends the lifespan of the furniture but also ensures
that our clients get the most out of their investment.
We design and produce high-quality and long-lasting
furniture. Our design is carefully considered from
the outset, so the furniture can last a long time and
be maintained, renovated, updated and given a new
look in the future. We also offer a range of services
to help our clients extend the life of their products.
Our design philosophy is based on the interplay between
aesthetics, functionality, ergonomics and sustainability.
The result is timeless, genuine and carefully considered
down to the smallest detail, from how a piece of furniture
is made and looks to how and where it is used. We start
with the user’s needs and our understanding of how to
create good total ergonomics. A high user focus ensures
that the interior design solution is relevant for more
users, thus increasing the benefit to both the individual
and the organisation.
Our factories are located in Sweden and we make
major investments in our units to ensure continued high
efficiency and reduce our environmental impact. In recent
years, we have started manufacturing more components
in-house, thereby increasing our control and ability to
ensure environmental performance and social conditions,
as well as reducing transportation. Our own logistics
system is unique in the industry. By wrapping our
products in reusable blankets instead of single-use
boxes, we can load 50% more furniture than the industry
average. This means that when others need three trucks,
we manage with just two. We can also assemble and
install the furniture at our client’s premises in half the
time of our competitors, and avoid more than half a tonne
of waste per truck by bringing the blankets home and
reusing them again and again. We are also adding the NC
Nordic Care brand to our logistics system, which means
that all our brands now are included in the system.
ROBERT PETERSSON
CEO KINNARPS AB